Pinto Bean Pie I

When we think of pinto beans we think of Mexican refried beans. But this delightful pie is most definitely a dessert, where the pintos take on a whole new personality when combined with lots of sugar, eggs, shredded coconut, butter and vanilla. The fillin

INGREDIENTS (for 8 servings):

1 cup cooked pinto beans with juice

1 cup flaked coconut

4 eggs

3 cups white sugar

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

1 cup butter, melted

2 (9 inch) deep dish frozen pie crusts, thawed

PREPARATION:

Mash beans till very smooth.

In a large bowl, beat eggs. Mix in beans, sugar, vanilla, melted butter or margarine, and coconut until well blended. Divide filling into pie crusts.